Brand, Creativity, and Media
The craft of marketing and its connection to innovative experiences and media represents the centerpiece for potential growth.
By improving their effectiveness through innovation, staying true to a brand's purpose, and shifting to a "Brands for Humans" mindset, marketers will build the foundation for long-term business growth and brand value.
The ANA’s Approach
Whether the key to your brand's success is purpose-driven marketing, delving into the latest creative trends, or addressing media transparency, we offer a robust selection of workshops, committees, events, and marketing intelligence you need to drive growth today and in the future.
CMO Growth Council
The CMO Growth Council was established in 2018 to assemble the most vibrant, diverse, and dynamic force of chief marketers from some of the world’s most successful brands. Its ultimate aim is to support the international community with a first-of-its-kind roadmap for driving business growth through marketing.
Agenda Items
This growth priority directly influences key industry concerns the ANA is addressing to drive business, brand, and industry growth.
Latest Content
Articles, insights, research, and more to advance your marketing and advertising.
B2C
Real Influence Doesn't Require Being Real
Human influencers, move over. Nearly two-thirds of marketers said they are open to teaming up with AI-created virtual influencers, according to a new study. As the trend gains momentum, marketers need to ensure that their AI-driven partners are tightly controlled and sync up nicely with the brand.
Marketing Futures Podcast
Mastering Marketing's New Era, with CPG Marketing Expert Fernando Herrera
Marketing Futures’ Podcast host Mike Berberich caught up with CPG Expert Fernando Herrera at the 2024 ANA Brand Masters Conference to discuss omnichannel marketing, AI, and the hybrid/remote workforce.
Beyond Profit Podcast
The Importance of a Brand Purpose Creative Brief
In this episode of Beyond Profit, purpose and brand marketing expert Hope Freedman joins host Ken Beaulieu to provide her perspective on the brand purpose creative brief and how it can make a positive difference in marketing and advertising.
Featured Events
National, regional, and online events to help you learn and grow throughout the year.
Training
Equipping marketers with the skills they need to advance their careers, their brands, and the industry.
- ‘STORYMAKING for Good’ (101): The Co-Creation Concept (Half Day)
- ‘STORYMAKING for Good’ (101): The Co-Creation Concept (Virtual Open Enrollment)
- ‘STORYMAKING for Good’ (101): The Co-Creation Concept (Virtual)
Committees
Bringing marketers together to learn from each other and debate new approaches and solutions to industry hurdles.
A benefit of ANA membership, committee meetings feature a mix of member case studies, perspective from outside experts, and benchmarking/best-practice sharing that drive thought leadership on key industry issues. Each ANA committee meets three to four times per year and can be attended in person or remotely. Depending on the committee, 10 to 30 participants may attend — big enough for diversity of opinion, yet small enough for more intimate exchanges.
- Ethics Policy Committee
- Nonprofit Organizations Committee
- Analytics & Data Science Committee
- Data & Direct Marketing Committee
- Commerce Marketing Committee, Southwest Chapter